Emigrating…
We are now living in the UAE on an extended sabbatical. We will be back one day…
Retirement…
At the end of November 2022 we hung up our leads in the UK and retired from our role at Southampton Children’s Hospital to move overseas
Crufts 2022
We had the honour of attending Crufts to promote our book Leo & Friends the extraordinary dogs with the healing touch. Leo and Quinn charmed the crowds…
Animal Star Award
We had the honour of collecting an Animal Star Award in March 2022 for the work we have done at Southampton Children’s Hospital.
Signed copies keep us busy!
Published by Harper Collins on 5 August 2021 this is our book telling the journey Lyndsey took from owning her first golden retriever, Monty who was the family’s first dog through to multiple dog ownership and creating the Animal Assisted Intervention service at Southampton Children’s Hospital.
The Pirate of Paediatrics
Quinn as the pirate of paediatrics on the children’s oncology ward
The Pawtograph event!
Published by Harper Collins on 5 August 2021 this is our book telling the journey Lyndsey took from owning her first golden retriever, Monty who was the family’s first dog through to multiple dog ownership and creating the Animal Assisted Intervention service at Southampton Children’s Hospital.
Our Book!
Published by Harper Collins on 5 August 2021 this is our book telling the journey Lyndsey took from owning her first golden retriever, Monty who was the family’s first dog through to multiple dog ownership and creating the Animal Assisted Intervention service at Southampton Children’s Hospital.
The Hairy Bakers!
Solentgold Golden Retrievers are the foundation of @SCHTherapyDogs and this video was created to entertain the children while the dogs cannot visit during the Covid19 pandemic.
Zoom visits!
With Coronavirus halting our visits we have found other ways to keep in touch with our patients…
Golden Retriever Club
Very proud to have done an interview for the Golden Retriever Club which is listed in their Members Achievements section.
A Christmas Advent-ure
Seven Golden Retrievers in John Lewis Southampton was always going to be an Advent-ure!
New film: Leo goes to theatre
Leo Goes to Theatre….a mini film to support patients going to the operating theatre.
Nursing Times film
The Nursing Times visited to see what the nursing team thinks of our service.
Jessie’s belly goes viral!
A picture of Jessie’s fluffy belly helped lots of children understand cardiology scanning…